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I did go alone, and my own fears were unfounded. Lol. There are other people having surgeries within the time you are there. It is easy to spot in the mornings going down for breakfast.... The ones that are slow, stiff, bandaged or carrying drains. Lol. Everyone is so friendly. So connecting is so nice. I would have no fears of going alone again. You are safe and well taken care of. Monterrey is not the stereotypical part of Mexico you often think of. The area you are in is clean, upper class type area. Large houses, large hotels (bigger than my little town and cleaner. Lol), new cars, streets are clean. ... I have been to a few different places in Mexico over the past few years and I def felt the most at ease, safe and really surprised at how modern the area was.

I had connected with the dr via email.

The dr is Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico you can google him as I don't have the info on me right now. (I believe it's the Medical Tourism site he uses) I researched him for a good 8 months and was very happy with his reviews, the amazing work he does and of course now my results. His wife is the anesthesiologist and is very sweet. Dr S responds to all the emails and so you are getting his professional opinion right away. No middle man makes it way easier and faster to communicate directly with him.

wish i would have done it your way in mexico sounds like you had more of a spa like experience and wonder what my $8 grand on just a TT would have gotten me .. glad you had a great experience if i ever decide to get anything else done def will go mex.. lol

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I go to a plastic surgeon tomorrowv to see if my insurance well pay for a panniculectomy... Everyone cross your fingers please! I have a horrible hernia and my surgeon recommends that in order to not have to do the hernia surgery again later, removal of the skin should be medically necessary... We will see!

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Thank you all for posting. Now I wish some men would post if they had these surgeries down would be really helpful, in making my decision on what to do next. It would be a year in November and have lost a total of 150 lbs since I started this journey. Thank you ladies again and sending positive thoughts your way.

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I paid 7000 for thigh mini arm lift and tt. No Lipo. Prices in mexico are amazing

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Thank you all for posting. Now I wish some men would post if they had these surgeries down would be really helpful' date=' in making my decision on what to do next. It would be a year in November and have lost a total of 150 lbs since I started this journey. Thank you ladies again and sending positive thoughts your way.

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i know a guy who had wls and TT he looks great feels great and he looks much much younger and healthier he had a huge gut its gone ! but his recovery seemed tougher then most might just be him i say yes to your decision its worth it

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Thank you all for posting. Now I wish some men would post if they had these surgeries down would be really helpful' date=' in making my decision on what to do next. It would be a year in November and have lost a total of 150 lbs since I started this journey. Thank you ladies again and sending positive thoughts your way.

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Well my brother will be having ps done but probably not until next year. He is down 250lbs and is still working at losing a bit more. I will be sure to post for him (he also was sleeved... But his heaviest was 579lbs.... So has a longer journey than most. Even at that weight he was still mobile, active and working... Weight loss has just made him more so:)

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I did go alone' date=' and my own fears were unfounded. Lol. There are other people having surgeries within the time you are there. It is easy to spot in the mornings going down for breakfast.... The ones that are slow, stiff, bandaged or carrying drains. Lol. Everyone is so friendly. So connecting is so nice. I would have no fears of going alone again. You are safe and well taken care of. Monterrey is not the stereotypical part of Mexico you often think of. The area you are in is clean, upper class type area. Large houses, large hotels (bigger than my little town and cleaner. Lol), new cars, streets are clean. ... I have been to a few different places in Mexico over the past few years and I def felt the most at ease, safe and really surprised at how modern the area was.

I had connected with the dr via email.

The dr is Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico you can google him as I don't have the info on me right now. (I believe it's the medical tourism site he uses) I researched him for a good 8 months and was very happy with his reviews, the amazing work he does and of course now my results. His wife is the anesthesiologist and is very sweet. Dr S responds to all the emails and so you are getting his professional opinion right away. No middle man makes it way easier and faster to communicate directly with him.[/quote']

Awesome! Thank you :)

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Marie I see you are at lower BMI. Me too. I wonder if sleeve will help me loose 40 pounds I have been struggling with last 5 years

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Marie I see you are at lower BMI. Me too. I wonder if sleeve will help me loose 40 pounds I have been struggling with last 5 years

yes it will ! especially since you have tried so long but def a big commitment change of eating habits forever but you WILL conquer those 40 pds or more and if you research a really good doctor and program you should be fine good luck

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Well my brother will be having ps done but probably not until next year. He is down 250lbs and is still working at losing a bit more. I will be sure to post for him (he also was sleeved... But his heaviest was 579lbs.... So has a longer journey than most. Even at that weight he was still mobile' date=' active and working... Weight loss has just made him more so:)[/quote']

wow amazing accomplishment yes def will need to consider ps excess skin etc good luck

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Thank you. I lost some weight with a band then gained and removed damn thing. Had plastics and looked awesome but gained 20 pounds. Further from my goal

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Thank you. I lost some weight with a band then gained and removed damn thing. Had plastics and looked awesome but gained 20 pounds. Further from my goal

Would u mind telling me who did ur plastics in MX?

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Dr Carmina Cardenas

Her email is Carminacardenas@gmail.com

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